| The Bachelor | |
|---|---|
| Season 21 | |
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| Starring | Nick Viall |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 30 |
| Winner | Vanessa Grimaldi |
| Runner-up | Raven Gates |
| No. of episodes | 13 (including 2 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 2 – March 13, 2017 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | September 24 – November 18, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-first season of The Bachelor premiered on January 2, 2017.[1] This season features 36-year-old Nick Viall, a software sales executive from Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Viall attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Viall was the runner-up on both the 10th and 11th seasons of The Bachelorette featuring Andi Dorfman and Kaitlyn Bristowe, respectively. He also made it to the final episode on the 3rd season of Bachelor in Paradise along with Bachelor alumna Jennifer Saviano.
The season concluded on March 13, 2017, with Viall choosing to propose to 29-year-old special education teacher Vanessa Grimaldi. They ended their engagement on August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Fan-Favorite Nick Viall Will Look for Love When ABC's "The Bachelor" Returns for Its 21st Season, Monday, January 2, 2017". The Futon Critic. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.